Two-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force hikes up the front end on her HendrickCars. com / Monster Energy dragster as she hits the track for the first qualifying session at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. While Force didn’ t stay in the throttle for much longer after this uncommon wheelstand, she went on to make NHRA history just a couple hours later. In the second qualifying session, Force crossed the finish line in 3.667 seconds at an incredible 341.59 mph. It was the first 340 mph pass in Top Fuel history, topping the previous speed record of 338.94 she set in 2022.

Photograph by Rick Belden zMAX Dragway | Concord, North Carolina | Friday, April 25 th, 2025

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